Ore-concentrating jig.



l No. 864,776. PATENTED SEPT. 3, 1907.

H. FUUST.

ORE GONGENTRATING JIG.

APPLIOATION FILED Nov.2a.1sos.

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PATENTED SEPT.. s, 1907.

No. 864,776. H. FOUST. ORE GONCENTRATING JIG. APPLIOA'TION FILED Nov. 23,1906.

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UNITED STATESv PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY FIOUS'T, BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS.

ORE-CONCENTRATING ne.

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that l, HENRY FoUsT, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Baxter Springs, in.

through the ore upon a stationary bed.

It is an object of the inventionvto provide a novel device of this character wherein the water for cleaning the ore is supplied from both sides of the ore cells.

Th is arrangement has been found to supply a more even and uniform motion, and feature which in practice has been found most essential.

It is also an object ofthis invention'to provide in a p device of this character novel. means whereby the ore may be drawn from the cells automatically.

Furthermore, it is an kobject of this invention to produce adevice of the character noted, which will possess advantagesin points of simplicity, efficiency and durability, proving at the same time comparatively inexpensive to manufacture. l Y

With the foregoing and-other objects i'n view, the'invention consists in the details of construction and in the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed. I i

1n describing the invention in detail, reference will he had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification wherein like characters denote corrospending parts in the several views, in which Y Figure 1, is a cross section of the'deviceconstructed according to the present invent-ion.Y Fig. 2, is a longitudinal section taken on a line in front of the valves, said valves being shown in elevation.

In the drawings 1, denotes a receptacle of any desired dimension.` The receptacle is provided with a converging false bottom 2, the inclination of said bottom being transversely of .the receptacle. Extending .longitudinally of the receptacle and terminating away from the bottom thereof are partitions 3, which divide the receptacle into side compartments 4, and the cential compartment 5. The central compartment is divided centrally by a partition 6, into two ore cells, but

as both are of the same construction, but one willbe described.` The said compartments 4, are also divided centrally by partitions 7, forming plunger cells.

Fitting within the ore cell is a removable mesh 8, which is supported in position by the lining 9. Positioned centrally of the mesh is a valve casing 10, which is supported and held thereabovea. suitable distance by the legs 11. Mounted within the casing is the valve 12, which rides therein and rests on the free end of the pipe 13, which passes through the mesh and terminates Specification of Letters` Patent.

Application filed November 23, 1906. Serial No. 344.716.

' Patented Sept. 3, 1907.'y

at a pointx exterior of. the receptacle 1. Threaded in the top of the casing is the head 14, provided with the air vent 15. Y

Within the plunger cellsv are the plungers 16, which are pivotally secured to the rod 17, and provided with a collar 18, engaging the eccentrics 1Q, on the shaft 20. Each plunger is provided with its two rods and their intermediate parts.

In order that the plungers on the opposite sides of thereceptacle may be moved in unison, a pitman 21, is secured to wheels 22, fixed on the free ends of the shafts 20. Intermediate each of the shafts 20, is a pulley 23, adapted to be engaged by a belt 24,4 passing around the compound pulley 25, fixed on the power shaft 26. Said shaft 26, is mounted on bearings 27, supported on the scaffolding 28, carried by the receptacle 1. O n an end of the shaft "26, is a power Wheel 27 which is Aconnected in any suitable manner with a proper source of power. I

This invention is intended primarily for use in separating z inc or lead ores, although it is -to be understood that it can be employed with equal facility with any ore. terial is fed within one of the ore cells by an inclined table 29, the same being moved by a iiow of water therethrough. `As the ore gradually rises on the mesh, the weight thereof, after it has reached a certain height, will force the ore within the casing l0, entering therein between the legs 11, and elevate the valve 12, and pass out through the pipe 13. It is to be noticed that the upper edge of this pipe is recessed. This is done to prevent the valve 12 from sticking to the pipe 13. At the same time the plungers are reciprocated within the plunger cells by their operating parts. Water is fed within the plunger cells through the sluice-ways 30,`

and the Water isforced up through the mesh 8, from both sides of the ore cells which thoroughly cleanses the ore and forcesthe dross or flint to the top which is carried off as will, it is thought, be plainly understood- The discharge from the cells is made over the table 29, As the ore settles on the mesh and gradually rises, it elevates the valve 12, within the casing 10, and is carried off through the pipe 13. By this arrangement, the ore bed is kept uniform in thickness. As the ner particles of ore are apt to congregate on the false bottom, afdischarge or withdrawal pipe 31, is provided. 'lhe pipes 13 and 31, are provided with the controlling valves 32, and 33, respectively.

Having fully described our invention what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is*

1. in combination, ore cells, a mesh in each of the cells, a converging bottom positioned beneath the cells, a valve casing supported by each of the meshes and held av distance thereabove, discharge pipes' leading from within the valvesc'asings to the exterior of the cells, a valve within each casingpresting on the discharge pipe thereof, and means on both sides of the cell acting in conjunction with the converging bottom for forcing a liquid through the meshes. i

2. In combination, ore cells, a mesh in each of the cells, a valve casing supported by each of the m'eshes and heldv a distance thereahove, discharge pipes lending from within the valve casing to the exterior of the cells, a valve within each casing resting on the discharge pipe thereof, the ends of the discharge pipe with which the valves contact being provided with recesses, and means for forcing liquid through the meshes,

3. In combination, ore cells, a mesh in euch of the cells, a. valve casing supported by each of the meshes, said valve casing having a vent in its top, discharge pipes leading from within the valve casing to the exterior of the cells, a valve within each casing resting onthe discharge pipe thereof, the ends of the discharge pipe with which the valves contact being provided with recesses, and means for forcing liquidvthrough the meshes;

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in the presence of two witnesses this 20th day of Novr, 1906. Y HENRY FOUST. Witnesses:

FRED R. JOLLY, Gno. FoUs'r. 

